Cracked wood and deep knots

[jignesh111]

I have some large hardwood mahogony peices which have a few deep cracks and a large knot in another. I wanted to know what would be the best way to patch it up as i want to stain the wood. thanks jignesh

 

[Oryxdesign]

Hard to say from a description, perhaps you could post a photo.

 

[jignesh111]

 

[WellsWood]

Rather depends what you want to do with it. To be blunt, no offence intended, it looks like firewood to me.

 

[MickCheese]

jignesh111 welcome to the forum.

Can you cut out the defects and use what is left? Looks a bit wild so will probably keep splitting as it dries, I assume the cracks have appeared since bringing it in doors?

If it is a rustic piece then you could try filling the knot with coloured epoxy.

Mick

 

[Oryxdesign]

You could also try a hard wax to match colour after staining.

 

[jignesh111]

it was a freeby really but i wanted to see if i could patch it up and stain it. I seems pretty dry but i'm gonna try fill it up with food filler and sand it down.